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Prozac is the only antidepressant that is FDA-approved for use in children with depression.[2]
Prozac is the only antidepressant that is FDA-approved for use in children with depression. Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you.[2]
Prozac is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).[2]
Prozac is used to treat panic disorder, including panic associated with agoraphobia (a severe fear of being in crowds or public places).[1]
In children and adolescents, Prozac is used to treat major depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.[1]



  • Fluoxetine is available with a prescription generically and under the brand names Prozac, Rapiflux and Sarafem.(More...)



Fluoxetine is available with a prescription generically and under the brand names Prozac, Rapiflux and Sarafem. Other brand or generic formulations may also be available. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about this medication, especially if it is new to you. Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed. [2] Prozac is the only antidepressant that is FDA-approved for use in children with depression. Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you.[2]

Cold or allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression or anxiety can add to sleepiness caused by Prozac. Tell your doctor if you regularly use any of these other medicines.[2] Avoid using other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold medicine, pain medication, muscle relaxers, medicine for seizures, other medication for depression or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by Prozac.[2] Prozac affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.[2] Symptoms of a Prozac overdose may include nausea, vomiting, fever, sleepiness, rapid or uneven heartbeat, confusion, fainting, seizures, or coma.[2] To treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder, the usual dose of Prozac is once daily while you are having your period, or 14 days before you expect your period to start.[2] If you miss a dose of Prozac Weekly, take the missed dose as soon as you remember and take the next dose 7 days later.[2]

Prozac is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).[2] Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine for pain, arthritis, fever, or swelling. This includes aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), diclofenac (Voltaren), indomethacin, piroxicam (Feldene), nabumetone (Relafen), etodolac (Lodine), and others. Taking any of these drugs with Prozac may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.[2] If you are planning a pregnancy, or if you become pregnant while taking Prozac, do not stop taking the medication without first talking to your doctor.[2] Do not stop using Prozac without first talking to your doctor. You may have unpleasant side effects if you stop taking this medication suddenly.[2] Prozac can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.[2]

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use Prozac, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests.[2]

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with Prozac.[2] You must wait at least 14 days after stopping an MAO inhibitor before you can take Prozac.[2] Serious and sometimes fatal reactions can occur when these medicines are taken with Prozac.[2] Avoid drinking alcohol, which can increase some of the side effects of Prozac.[2] Fluoxetine hydrochloride ( Prozac ) is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. Fluoxetine is approved for the treatment of clinical depression (including pediatric depression), obsessive-compulsive disorder (in both adult and pediatric populations), bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, panic disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.[3]

Retrieved on 2008 - 03-30. "Prozac (fluoxetine, Lilly 110140), the first selective serotonin uptake inhibitor and an antidepressant drug: twenty years since its first publication".[3] According to the manufacturer of Prozac brand of fluoxetine Eli Lilly, fluoxetine is contraindicated in individuals taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, pimozide (Orap) or thioridazine (Mellaril).[3] " Prozac does not work in majority of depressed patients ", New Scientist, 26 February 2008.[3]

Eli Lilly's patent on Prozac (fluoxetine) expired in August, 2001, prompting an influx of generic drugs onto the market.[3]

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Prozac is prescribed for the treatment of depressionthat is, a continuing depression that interferes with daily functioning.[4] Prozac a neurotransmitter is the worlds most widely prescribed antidepressant co-invented by Ray Fuller and the Eli Lilly Company.[4]

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  • Suicidality and Antidepressant Drugs -- Antidepressants increased the risk compared to placebo of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in children, adolescents, and young adults in short-term studies of major depressive disorder (MDD) and other psychiatric disorders.(More...)

  • Under the brand name Sarafem, the active ingredient in Prozac is also prescribed for the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), formerly known as premenstrual syndrome (PMS).(More...)



Suicidality and Antidepressant Drugs -- Antidepressants increased the risk compared to placebo of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in children, adolescents, and young adults in short-term studies of major depressive disorder (MDD) and other psychiatric disorders. Anyone considering the use of Prozac or any other antidepressant in a child, adolescent, or young adult must balance this risk with the clinical need. [5] Prozac Weekly™ capsules, a delayed-release formulation, contain enteric-coated pellets of fluoxetine hydrochloride equivalent to 90 mg (291 µmol) of fluoxetine.[5]

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Under the brand name Sarafem, the active ingredient in Prozac is also prescribed for the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), formerly known as premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Symptoms of PMDD include mood problems such as anxiety, depression, irritability or persistent anger, mood swings, and tension. Physical problems that accompany PMDD include bloating, breast tenderness, headache, and joint and muscle pain. [1] Prozac is prescribed for the treatment of depression--that is, a continuing depression that interferes with daily functioning.[1]

In children and adolescents, Prozac is used to treat major depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.[1] Prozac is used to treat panic disorder, including panic associated with agoraphobia (a severe fear of being in crowds or public places).[1]

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